Choose Merchant of the Skies
Choose Merchant of the Skies if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Merchant of the Skies launched in 2020.
Merchant of the Skies vs Ulia Chronicles
Merchant of the Skies and Ulia Chronicles both land in Strategy, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Merchant of the Skies (2020) is 4 years older than Ulia Chronicles (2024). Ulia Chronicles is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Merchant of the Skies (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Ulia Chronicles
Choose Ulia Chronicles if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ulia Chronicles launched in 2024.
Both Merchant of the Skies and Ulia Chronicles sit in Strategy and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Merchant of the Skies |  Ulia Chronicles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (880 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Coldwild Games | NioStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Merchant of the Skies (2020) is 4 years older than Ulia Chronicles (2024).
- Ulia Chronicles is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Merchant of the Skies (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Ulia Chronicles has co-op; Merchant of the Skies does not.
- Merchant of the Skies is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ulia Chronicles has no Deck rating yet.
Merchant of the Skies vs Ulia Chronicles — FAQ
- Should I play Merchant of the Skies or Ulia Chronicles first?
- If you want chronology, Merchant of the Skies (2020) came out before Ulia Chronicles (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Merchant of the Skies and Ulia Chronicles similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Merchant of the Skies have multiplayer like Ulia Chronicles?
- No. Ulia Chronicles supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Merchant of the Skies is listed as single-player only.
- Does Merchant of the Skies run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Merchant of the Skies is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Ulia Chronicles doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.